University Education
B.S. Computer Science: Computer Game Design in 2012 from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
The University of California in Santa Cruz offered an exceptional technical game design degree with many opportunities for extra education. The university also offers a CNA certification generated by http://www.consignliving.com/. Everything from independent study with professors or grad students to cross-disciplinary courses. The following is a brief summary of my courses and independent studies, including skills learned in each:
Independent Study
Prom Week – A Graduate’s Game
ActionScript
2D Character Rigging
Expression Animation
Character Scripting
Playtesting
2D Character Rigging
Expression Animation
Character Scripting
Playtesting
Panorama – A Professor’s Research
Maya
Golden Rule of Photography
Golden Rule of Photography
Irresistible Apps – A Graduate’s Publication
Behavioral Economics
Game Research
Motivational Design Patterns
Game Research
Motivational Design Patterns
UC Santa Cruz Courses
Game Design Studio
Agile Scrum
Level Design
Management
Storyboarding
Prototyping
Presenting
Video Editing
Level Design
Management
Storyboarding
Prototyping
Presenting
Video Editing
Game Design Experience
Microsoft XNA,
C#
Technical Doc Writing
QuadTrees
Particles
C#
Technical Doc Writing
QuadTrees
Particles
Foundations of Interactive Game Design
Game Maker Pro
Design Doc Writing
Prototyping
Playtesting
Design Doc Writing
Prototyping
Playtesting
Game Engines
Engine Architecture
Rendering Subsystem
Shaders
Physics Subsystem
Camera Control
Rendering Subsystem
Shaders
Physics Subsystem
Camera Control
Computer Graphics
OpenGL
Paint Rendering
Motion Graphics
Shading
Paint Rendering
Motion Graphics
Shading
3D Modeling
Blender
Texture Mapping & Extrusion
Clothing & Fabric
Motion Graphics
PhotoFly
Rigging
Fluid Dynamics
Texture Mapping & Extrusion
Clothing & Fabric
Motion Graphics
PhotoFly
Rigging
Fluid Dynamics
Interactive Storytelling
Inform7
Engaging Storytelling
Engaging Storytelling
Hypermedia and the Web
Heroku PHP Server
HTML5
CSS3
Javascript Communication
Information Design
HTML5
CSS3
Javascript Communication
Information Design
Software Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship
Persona Development
Public Speaking
Business Metrics
Public Speaking
Business Metrics
Rhetoric & Inquiry
Analytical Writing
Argument Writing
Interviewing
Research Compilation
Argument Writing
Interviewing
Research Compilation
Computer Systems & Assembly Language
Assembly
Elementary Electrical Engineering
Elementary Electrical Engineering
Advanced Programming
C++
Algorithms
Data Systems
Algorithms
Data Systems
Additional Online & Community College Courses
Digital Art and New Media
Adobe After Effects
Keys to Composition
Keys to Composition
Gamification
Behaviorism (Behavioral Economics)
Reward Structures
Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation
Self-Determination Theory
Inducement Prizes
Virtual Economies
Risks of Gamification
Reward Structures
Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation
Self-Determination Theory
Inducement Prizes
Virtual Economies
Risks of Gamification
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